Somersworth police log

SOMERSWORTH — Somersworth Police press made the following arrests between Feb. 15 to Feb. 20:

Feb. 15-Jill M. Botelho, 32, of 188 Lower Cross road, Lebanon, Maine was arrested on a warrant out of the City of Somersworth, original charges, conduct after an accident and driving after revocation or suspension. Additionally a bench warrant for Botelho’s arrest was generated by the Laconia District Court, original charge, aggravated driving while intoxicated. The bench warrant out of Laconia listed a cash bail of $1,000.00. Botelho was released on a summons for the charges out of Somersworth. Botelho was issued an arraignment date of March 7, at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division. Botelho was unable to locate the required cash bail for her release for the bench warrant out of Laconia District Court. Cash bail was later reduced to $250.00 for Botelho. Botelho was instructed to appear in the Laconia District Court on Feb. 21

Feb. 15 — Jimmy Santos, 29, Homeless, Somersworth, NH was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Santos was later released on a summons and ordered to appear at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division.

Feb. 15 — Robert J. Santos, Robert, 21, of 62 Green Street Apt. #101, Somersworth, NH was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. Santos was released on a summons and ordered to appear at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division.

Feb. 17 — Justin Melanson, 28, of 5 Holiday Drive, Middleton, NH was arrested and charged with burglary and fugitive from justice. Melanson later refused bail reference the burglary charge. Melanson was transported to the Strafford County House of Corrections where custody was transferred to Intake Officers. Melanson awaits his arraignment on Feb. 19 at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division.

Feb. 17 — Patricia Warach, Patricia, 48, 120 Silver Street, Dover, NH was arrested on a warrant out of the City of Somersworth for the original charge of Disorderly Conduct. Warach was released on a summons and ordered to appear on March 7 at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division.

Feb. 19 — Tyler Meserve, 21, of 38 Union St, Somersworth, NH was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Meserve was released on $1500 Personal Recognizance bail with a court date of March 7 at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division.

Feb. 19 — Marc Purslow, Marc, 21, 38 Union St, Somersworth, NH was arrested on a bench warrant out of the Rochester District Court with the original charge of unlawful possession of alcohol. He was also charged with drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of alcohol. Purslow was released on a summons and ordered to appear on March 7 03/07/13 at approximately at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division to answer to the latter two charges. Purslow was transported to the Strafford County House of Corrections where custody was transferred to Intake Officers. Purslow awaits his arraignment on Feb. 20 at approximately at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division to answer to the bench warrant.

Feb 20 — at Christopher Riel, 30, of 172 Pine Hill Rd, Berwick, ME was arrested on a warrant out of the City of Somersworth with the original charge of theft by deception. Riel was released on a hand summons and ordered to appear on March 14 at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division, for arraignment. Riel also had a bench warrant with the original charges out of the City of Portsmouth. The bail was for $240 cash, which he was not able to secure. He was subsequently transported to Strafford County Jail where he will await arraignment.

Feb. 20 — Victoria Bentley, 51, of 6 Downfield Lane Rochester, NH was arrested and charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Bentley was released on a hand summons. Bentley was ordered to appear on March 14 at the 7th Circuit Court, Dover Division, for arraignment.